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Subliminal Advertising. Marie-Céline Debande Julie Champagne. Table of contents. . Introduction 2. Definition 3. The origin 4. How does it work? 5. Videos, images or audio 6. The effectiveness 7. Some Examples 8. Dangers and legislation . Conclusion. Introduction.
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Subliminal Advertising Marie-Céline Debande Julie Champagne
Table of contents . Introduction 2. Definition 3. The origin 4. How does it work? 5. Videos, images or audio 6. The effectiveness 7. Some Examples 8. Dangers and legislation . Conclusion
Introduction We are bombarded with promotional messages every day. Ok but are we always aware of them?
Definition Neuromarketing: measures a consumer's preference by focusing on the brain's response. • Subliminal: "below the threshold of consciousness". • = below the normal limits of human mind's perception. Conscious mind 10% Subconscious mind 90%
How does it work? • - Sound: very low volume - image: max 40 ms • Target the subconscious: not consciously seen or heard • BUT information goes to the long term memory, subconsciously
The origins 1897 – “The New Psychology “: basic principles of subliminal messages. 1900 : experiment about flashed information started WW II : tachistoscope used to train soldiers to recognize enemy airplanes.
1950-1970 • In 1957, J. Vicary : pioneer of the notion of subliminal advertising. • Most famous for his subliminal advertising study in which he showed 0.03-second phrases "Eat Popcorn, and Drink Coca-Cola”er on failed to show the same results.
1970 - 2000 Study by the United Nations : “subliminal indoctrination is a major threat to human rights". 70’s : Sexual images Example with Coca-Cola in an ice cube
2000 - present 2000: Presidential campaign 2007: Mc Donald’s
Videos, images and audios • Backmasking: sound recorded backward onto a track. • 1970: satanic messages • 1987: J. Vance and R. Belknap attempted suicide because of a British rock band.
YVAN EHT NIOJ • means • JOIN THE NAVY
The Effectiveness • Diverse opinions on the subject No scientific evidence. • J. Karremans : “subliminal messages have an effect when the messages are goal-relevant.” • Ex: Lipton Ice.
Subliminal advertising while you shop Subliminal messages under the Muzak or background music reduces shop-lifting
Dangers and Legislation • - Australia & Britain: banned • vs - US: laws banning subliminal advertising introduced but no decision. • - FCC • - National Association of Broadcasters • - Problem = NO proof
Subliminal Advertising Marie-Céline Debande Julie Champagne
Introduction We are bombarded with promotional messages every day. Ok but are we always aware of them?
3,000+ messages a day
The origins 1897 – “The New Psychology “: basic principles of subliminal messages. 1900 : experiment about flashed information started WW II : tachistoscope used to train soldiers to recognize enemy airplanes.
Origins 1897 1900 WWII
Subliminal advertising while you shop Subliminal messages under the Muzak or background music reduces shop-lifting